Research Bio

Dr. Cook's research focuses on childhood and adolescent obesity from the perspective of epidemiologic research on cardiovascular risk factors to clinical studies on approaches to prevention and intervention. The first area of research is focused on Metabolic Syndrome: a cluster of metabolic and cardiovascular complications of obesity involving excess abdominal fat, elevated cholesterols, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and high blood glucose. The other area of focus is Community and Health Services Research: involving identification, screening, prevention, and management of childhood obesity.

Awards & Honors (National)

National Science Advocate of the Year | American Heart Association

2011 - 2011

Awards & Honors (Local)

Award Winning Poster from the Health Services Research Section, The Obesity Society, National Meeting

2015

United States Senate, Expert Testimony on behalf of the American Heart Association

2014

Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Community Service | Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center | Rochester, NY

2013

Governor's Anti-Hunger Task Force | New York State

2013 - 2015

The Millie and Richard Brock Award in Pediatrics | New York Academy of Medicine

2012

Dr. David Satcher Award for Community Health Partnership | Center for Community Health, URMC

2011 - 2011

Chairman, Membership Committee | The Obesity Society

2011 - 2012

Fellow, The Obesity Society | The North American Association for the Study of Obesity

2011 - Present

Health and Nutrition Advocate of the Year | Cornell Cooperative Extension